Jimmy Buffet surprises ISU Pep Band with free tickets to his Boise concert

Some of the student in the band did not know who Jimmy Buffet is, according to its director.

Author:
KTVB Staff

Published:
3:26 PM MDT March 14, 2019

Updated:
4:00 PM MDT March 14, 2019

BOISE, Idaho — The Idaho State University Pep Band got a very nice surprise from a music legend while in Boise Tuesday for the Big Sky women’s basketball tournament.

The Bengals had just lost to Eastern Washington when Jimmy Buffet approached the band’s director.

“The game had just ended and we were all sad we didn’t win,” said Tom Kloss, ISU Pep Band director and ISU associate director of bands. “And Jimmy Buffet came up to me and said, ‘I love the kids, they’re great.' I looked at him and thought, 'my gosh, it’s Jimmy Buffett.'”